Texas Family Code - Section 33.001. Definitions
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§ 33.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Abortion" means the use of any means to terminate
the pregnancy of a female known by the attending physician to be
pregnant, with the intention that the termination of the pregnancy
by those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of
the fetus. This definition, as applied in this chapter, applies
only to an unemancipated minor known by the attending physician to
be pregnant and may not be construed to limit a minor's access to
contraceptives.
(2) "Fetus" means an individual human organism from
fertilization until birth.
(3) "Guardian" means a court-appointed guardian of the
person of the minor.
(4) "Physician" means an individual licensed to
practice medicine in this state.
(5) "Unemancipated minor" includes a minor who:
(A) is unmarried; and
(B) has not had the disabilities of minority
removed under Chapter 31.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 395, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 32.004 32.005 32.101 32.102 32.103 32.201 32.202 33.001 33.002 33.003 33.004 33.005 33.006 33.007 33.008
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